Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Dearest Betty, Ellen, Michael and all of Judy‘s loved ones, my heart aches for all of you, as losing Judy is a tremendous heartbreak. Your mom, who became my second mom, was a bright star, an angel, a ray of sunshine; she brought love and laughter into everyone’s lives.
Judy was not only a second mom, but she became a very dear friend of mine while caring for my own mother, who also suffered and passed from lung cancer; Judy took care of my mother Gloria day and night, for days and weeks on end. I will never forget her sacrifices, love and devotion for and to her dear friend.
As I reminisce about growing up, there isn’t a memory in my mind that doesn’t include Judy and her children, our mothers and my dear sister Judy, who also went home to be with the Lord as a result of lung cancer, were best friends, hence we were always all together, a huge clan of fun-loving people (12 kids in total). Judy always loved to have a good time, she loved laughing and boy did we laugh. I will always cherish the memories of growing up in Cairo with the Pisano‘s.
Also, I will be forever grateful that I made it to Judy‘s bedside in time for her birthday and read to her the birthday card and to tell her how much she meant to me and how much love I have had for her and always will.
OK, here comes a funny story, a few days before her last birthday she text me at 1 AM, she wrote, Pammy, are you awake? Call me!
Well, I wasn’t awake, but she woke me and of course I called her. To my surprise it was nothing urgent, she just wanted to catch up on old times, (for 3 hours!) reminisce about her and my mother being the bumble sisters in the stores and how much fun they and we used to have. I am so grateful for that wake up call in the middle of the night!!! Our final laughs together.
She loved well.
I will forever love you my friend Judy xoxo
Your friend and adopted daughter, Pammy
